Some foreign destinations are gearing up for the imminent return of Chinese tourists, but they might be waiting longer than they think. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader insists it remains attractive place for business, despite crackdown on democracy
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defended Hong Kong yesterday as an attractive place for businesses, after a recent survey found foreigners were considering leaving the longtime Asian business hub. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
As Covid-19 ravages the developing world, digital tech can play a crucial role
When we rang in 2021 only a few months ago, there was rising optimism that the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak was over, and that the world could start preparing for the post-pandemic economic recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to start offering Covid-19 vaccines to visitors from mainland China and asylum seekers already in the city
Hong Kong will start offering Covid-19 vaccinations to tens of thousands of visitors from mainland China as well as asylum seekers already in the city, opening up its sluggish mass inoculation ... ( read original story ...)
A hotel for new mums and older residents? Hong Kong owners get creative to beat industry slump
The high cost of real estate made these ideas impractical in Hong Kong in the past, but the Covid-19 pandemic has created a window of opportunity for a rethink. Another business is looking further ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s young innovators are using technology to build a safer society
Robots automatically disinfect shopping malls and deliver meals in quarantine hotels, while a flight simulator trains pilots and students with an emphasis on aviation safety. ( read original story ...)
Leaving Hong Kong? Many foreign businesses see reason to stay
Earlier this month, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong released its latest survey on foreigners' willingness to stay in Hong Kong. The key outcome made the headlines, with 58 per cent of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong plans to launch ‘cruises to nowhere’ for locals within months
Government talking with operators about scope of preventive health measures, but vaccination of passengers and crew will be mandatory. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Coalition vows to facilitate HK’s integration into national development
The Hong Kong Coalition, founded a year ago to "get Hong Kong start again," on Monday pledged continued efforts to push for the further integration of the financial hub into the development of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cryptocurrency start-up to display Golden State Warriors’ NBA championship rings worth US$700,000 to promote non-fungible tokens
Ever since a digital clip of the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James dunking the ball sold for a whopping US$200,000 in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT) earlier this year, a Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Young Entrepreneurs from Hong Kong, Macao Flock to S China’s Guangdong to Start up Businesses
Young entrepreneurs from China's Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions are flooding into entrepreneur hubs in south China's Guangdong Province as China speeds up the construction of the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Stocks to Start Mixed; Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia are set to start the week mixed amid volatile trading in high-risk assets such as Bitcoin and ongoing concerns about the outlook for inflation. Currencies were steady in early ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange’s New CEO Is Put on Cleanup Duty
The veteran JPMorgan Chase & Co. banker who’s taking the helm at Hong Kong’s exchange has been put on cleanup duty. ( read original story ...)
Genting Hong Kong Assesses Ability to Continue as Going Concern
Genting Hong Kong Ltd. said it is assessing whether it will have “sufficient financial resources to continue as a going concern” after the pandemic nearly wiped out its cruise business. The cruise ... ( read original story ...)